Crossback stingaree (Urolophus cruciatus) fish species and information / pictures of Crossback stingaree - Urolophus cruciatus

Crossback stingaree (Urolophus cruciatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Urolophus cruciatus

Common Name
Crossback stingaree

Biology
Inhabits inshore waters, preferably muddy bottoms in the mouths of estuaries and in bays. Also found in rocky reefs (Ref. 12951). Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, and worms (Ref. 12951). An inactive fish, lying concealed beneath the substrate where it is accidentally disturbed by divers and swimmers.

Classification

Classified By

Lacep?de, 1804

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

Round rays (Urolophidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.

Range

37°S - 44°S

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

160 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 160 m (Ref. 6871)

Trophic Level

3.4 s.e. 0.44 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

50.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity

Threat To Humans

Venomous (Ref. 6871)

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)